A species of invasive ants known for its powerful jaw and its ability to fling itself in the air is spreading in Florida and other parts of the United States, according to the Daily Mail.

The trap-jaw ant, also known as the rocket ant, is named for its powerful jaw that can open 180 degrees and then snap shut. When it feels threatened, the trap-jaw ant closes its jaw on the ground in a way that launches it into the air and away from danger. On top of that, the ants are also venomous and relatively large.

Originally from South America, the species was first noted in Alabama in 1956 and within the past few years were discovered in the Orlando region. Now researchers have found that at least four different species of trap-jaw ants are in the U.S. and are spreading to areas like Gainesville and Pensacola.